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Mercedes-Benz C

Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,796 cc

281 AYAMOT history

281 AYA is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 30 Oct 2008. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 73,357 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.

281 AYA silver Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz C-Class, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Oct 2027
Mileage
73,357 mi
At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
MOT tests
21
16 passed · 5 failed
Per year
3,868 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
281 AYA
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
30 Oct 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

281 AYA was last recorded at 73,357 miles on 19 Oct 2026, 2,053 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
71,304 miles · 1 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
2,053 miles
Average per year
3,868 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,357 miles
  • 2025 – 71,304 miles
  • 2024 – 69,126 miles
  • 2023 – 66,918 miles
  • 2022 – 64,164 miles
  • 2021 – 59,902 miles
  • 2020 – 57,497 miles
  • 2019 – 54,933 miles
  • 2018 – 51,579 miles
  • 2017 – 48,484 miles
  • 2016 – 43,689 miles
  • 2015 – 38,422 miles
  • 2014 – 32,020 miles
  • 2013 – 27,080 miles
  • 2012 – 21,614 miles
  • 2011 – 15,384 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,357 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

21 tests since 24 Oct 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,357 miles (+2,053)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    73,357 miles
    Test number
    830126602044
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass71,304 miles (+2,178)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    71,304 miles
    Test number
    815408598952
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  3. Pass69,126 miles (+2,208)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    69,126 miles
    Test number
    640840358301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass66,918 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    66,918 miles
    Test number
    530828825335

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail66,918 miles (+2,754)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,918 miles
    Test number
    984994222056
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass64,164 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    64,164 miles
    Test number
    774301188038
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Fail64,164 miles (+4,262)1 dangerous5 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,164 miles
    Test number
    189630828597
    • DangerousNearside Front ABS WIRING LOOSE
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning MIRROR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CASTOR (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning MIRROR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass59,902 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    59,902 miles
    Test number
    732526958010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail59,902 miles (+2,405)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,902 miles
    Test number
    742433819254
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

  10. Pass57,497 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    57,497 miles
    Test number
    996266195900

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail57,496 miles (+2,563)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,496 miles
    Test number
    455804262132
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

  12. Pass54,933 miles (+3,354)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    54,933 miles
    Test number
    688574630300

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass51,579 miles (+3,095)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    51,579 miles
    Test number
    108388523268

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass48,484 miles (+4,795)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    48,484 miles
    Test number
    368298269933

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass43,689 miles (+5,267)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    43,689 miles
    Test number
    856993218928
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

  16. Pass38,422 miles (+6,402)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    38,422 miles
    Test number
    524732266984

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass32,020 miles (+18)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    32,020 miles
    Test number
    979776794232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail32,002 miles (+4,922)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,002 miles
    Test number
    697643594261
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  19. Pass27,080 miles (+5,466)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    27,080 miles
    Test number
    907445093270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass21,614 miles (+6,230)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    21,614 miles
    Test number
    639029592258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass15,384 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    15,384 miles
    Test number
    575857791271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 281 AYA

What vehicle is registration 281 AYA currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 281 AYA on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 30 Oct 2008. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 281 AYA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 281 AYA is valid until 30 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 281 AYA?
The MOT on 281 AYA is valid until 30 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 281 AYA done?
281 AYA was recorded at 73,357 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 3,868 miles a year.
Has 281 AYA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 281 AYA has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on 281 AYA ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 281 AYA find?
281 AYA passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.

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